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leader jesse jackson. he resigned back in november right after he won re-election in the house. had he been treated for bipolar disorder and he's been an ongoing subject over campaign funds. tell me about this plea deal that's being filed apparently today. >> well, the sun times is reporting at suntimes.com that the plea deal is going to be made public today. we have a statement from the jackson lawyers where jackson says that he says he offers no excuses and takes responsibility for the improper decisions and mistakes i've made. we expect this document to be filed in the u.s. attorney in washington d.c. and it has to do with the allegation over misuse of campaign funds. the investigation also takes in his wife sandy in chicago who served as his campaign manager. >> lynn sweet, thank you very much. much more coming up. also, we'll hear from the president in chicago. i'm brooke baldwin. listen to jim acosta in for wolf in washington. hey, jim. >>> thanks, brooke. happening now, look up in the sky. a firebal
leader jesse jackson. he resigned back in november right after he won re-election in the house. had he been treated for bipolar disorder and he's been an ongoing subject over campaign funds. tell me about this plea deal that's being filed apparently today. >> well, the sun times is reporting at suntimes.com that the plea deal is going to be made public today. we have a statement from the jackson lawyers where jackson says that he says he offers no excuses and takes responsibility for the...
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lawyers representing jackson are not returning calls from cnn. >>> jackson resigned from congress last year after taking an extended medical leave. >>> well, fired police officer accused of murder, staying one step ahead of the former comrades pursuing him. the search is back on for christopher dorner in the big bear lake area, east of los angeles. authorities are hoping surveillance video might help the search. it alleged shows dorner tossing a magazine full of bullets and a military belt into a dumpster outside san diego. dorner has described himself as an enemy combatant. >>> the first lady joins mourners at the funeral of a chicago teen. hadiya pendelton was shot and killed days after she poermd at the presidential inauguration. her mother says no parent should go through what she is going through now. >>> and a sight millions in the northeast will not see this weekend. a mail truck. the postal service says it is suspending mail delivers in seven states because of this weekend's huge blizzard. back now to the search for fired lapd police officer, christopher dorner. kyung lah has o
lawyers representing jackson are not returning calls from cnn. >>> jackson resigned from congress last year after taking an extended medical leave. >>> well, fired police officer accused of murder, staying one step ahead of the former comrades pursuing him. the search is back on for christopher dorner in the big bear lake area, east of los angeles. authorities are hoping surveillance video might help the search. it alleged shows dorner tossing a magazine full of bullets and a...
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i give you a propaganda video set to michael jackson's we are the world. it depicts america's annihilation. at first i didn't think it was real. but it's real. kind of scary. as you know, north korea is intent on developing a nuclear weapon. >>> i'm no lawyer but i think it's safe to give you free legal advice if you stand before a judge, show respect, answer truthfully. and do not give him a one fingered salute. cnn's genie most shows us how one digit in court means double digits in jail. >> reporter: do not repeat. do not try this in court. >> come back again. >> reporter: 18-year-old penelope didn't just flip the judge the bird right off the bat. she built up to it. charged with possession of xanax, she and miami dade circuit judge got off to a rocky start at this bail hearing. >> i own a lot of jewelry, all right. >> how much would you say your jewelry is worth? it's not a joke. we are not in a club now. >> reporter: it started to sound like a scene out of my cousin vinny. >> are you on drugs? >> drugs, no. i don't take drugs. >> have you had any kind
i give you a propaganda video set to michael jackson's we are the world. it depicts america's annihilation. at first i didn't think it was real. but it's real. kind of scary. as you know, north korea is intent on developing a nuclear weapon. >>> i'm no lawyer but i think it's safe to give you free legal advice if you stand before a judge, show respect, answer truthfully. and do not give him a one fingered salute. cnn's genie most shows us how one digit in court means double digits in...
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lawyers representing jackson have not returned phone calls from cnn. the pakistani teen activist shot in the head by the taliban is out of the hospital. this is surgery of her after doctors repaired two operations to repair her skull and hearing. the 15-year-old will continue her rehabilitation at the family's temporary home in england. taliban shot her in the head for speaking out in favor of girl's education. >>> and in other news, boeing is warning customers, their deliveries of 787 dreamliners may be delayed as an investigation continues into problems with the jet's batteries. european carriers and norwegian air say they were told not to expect their fleet on time. the dream liner was grounded for three weeks following problems with battery fires. >>> take a look at this. a high-speed chase ends in a firery crash in california. the car spun out of control and hit a guardrail in the royal hearts section of l.a. officers were chasing a suspected drunk driver who they say was speeding at more than 100 miles an hour. they were able to get him out of th
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>>wear going to speak with the reverend jesse jackson tomorrow. he'll be our special guest here in "the situation room" on this and other subjects as well. >> a great guest. joe johns, thanks so much. >>> so three days to go before forced budget cuts take effect. are president obama's dire warnings on target or overblown? two economic experts are ready to face off on that, next. cute. but don't you have any apps on your phone that can make your life easier? who do you think i am, quicken loans? at quicken loans, we'll provide you with myql mobile. this amazingly useful app allows you to take pictures of your mortgage documents using an iphone or android smart phone... so you can easily send them to us. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. ooh, la-la! one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. target is in sight. yes, dad, i see him. now pour some chloroform into a white rag and.... no. hi. i understand you're looking for a hotel with a pool. with priceline express deals, you can save big and get exactly what you need. do i ha
>>wear going to speak with the reverend jesse jackson tomorrow. he'll be our special guest here in "the situation room" on this and other subjects as well. >> a great guest. joe johns, thanks so much. >>> so three days to go before forced budget cuts take effect. are president obama's dire warnings on target or overblown? two economic experts are ready to face off on that, next. cute. but don't you have any apps on your phone that can make your life easier? who do...
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joining me live is senior legal analyst jeffrey to be and i know defense attorney joey jackson. joey, let me begin with you. i keep wondering if this man is a dead man walking. they will either get him in a hail of bullets, or he will undoubtedly be up on a death penalty charge, if they catch him alive. >> yes. this is the type of story you don't think is going to end well. here's a person who apparently wanted to be a police officer all his life, was fired for whatever reasons they had to fire him. he apparently has a vendetta he wants to take out on everyone. so certainly a person like this whose admitted in his postings that he's depressed we know he's deranged. i don't have the feeling this will end well such there could ultimately be a capital murder prosecution. we will see. >> this underlines what we have been talking about so much. how do you know in advance who is going to snap in this way. there is no profile. there's an incredible piece in the current issue of the new yorker about the 45-year-old biology professor at the university of alabama who opened fire on a clas
joining me live is senior legal analyst jeffrey to be and i know defense attorney joey jackson. joey, let me begin with you. i keep wondering if this man is a dead man walking. they will either get him in a hail of bullets, or he will undoubtedly be up on a death penalty charge, if they catch him alive. >> yes. this is the type of story you don't think is going to end well. here's a person who apparently wanted to be a police officer all his life, was fired for whatever reasons they had...
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our eagle eye producer in the house saw sheila jackson lee of texas and samford bishop of georgia in there at 10:00 this morning trying to save the prime seats right there on the aisle. >> john berman, we will be looking for you tonight amidst all of this a-team coverage. john berman, my favorite, thank you, sir. >>> every member of congress can bring a guest to the state of the union. every single one. and as we mentioned, ted nugent will be the guest tonight of texas republican steve stockman. nugent, of course, the outspoken proponent of gun rights. and as it turns out, a lot of other guests have connections to the gun debate. you have former congresswoman gabby giffords. she will be in attendance. she suffered that bullet wound to the head in 2011. her husband, mark kelly, will be there as well. as will the parents of hadiya pendleton. hadiya, shot dead in chicago, one week after performing at the president's inauguration in which she took part. tony bennett will be there as well at the invitation of house speaker nancy pelosi. bennett is an outspoken supporter of gun control. >>
our eagle eye producer in the house saw sheila jackson lee of texas and samford bishop of georgia in there at 10:00 this morning trying to save the prime seats right there on the aisle. >> john berman, we will be looking for you tonight amidst all of this a-team coverage. john berman, my favorite, thank you, sir. >>> every member of congress can bring a guest to the state of the union. every single one. and as we mentioned, ted nugent will be the guest tonight of texas republican...
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. >>> over in illinois the family of jesse jackson jr. are struggling to cope with allegations the former congressman misused campaign funds for personal expenses. they're also standing by his side while he faces federal charges while struggling with his health. >> still under a strict regiment with the doctors and he's had to deal with the compounding issues of his health as well as legal issues and so he's going to work through both simultaneously, so we ask that you continue to be mindful that he's not able to speak for himself. >> jesse jackson jr. stepped down as a congressman to deal with his health problems, his mental health problems. if he's convicted he could get up to five years in prison. >>> the white house is drafting a plan to deal with the issue of illegal immigration. according to "usa today" the plan would allow immigrants to become permanent residents in just eight years after they pass background check and pay their fees. until then, they would carry a visa with their new status as lawful prospective immigrants. the wh
. >>> over in illinois the family of jesse jackson jr. are struggling to cope with allegations the former congressman misused campaign funds for personal expenses. they're also standing by his side while he faces federal charges while struggling with his health. >> still under a strict regiment with the doctors and he's had to deal with the compounding issues of his health as well as legal issues and so he's going to work through both simultaneously, so we ask that you continue...
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>> michael jackson's son. >> please. >> that's right. so much for the journalism degree. >> nothing like a leg up. >> it will be interesting to see him. it's a fun job. good for him. >> why not. >> he wants to be part of the action. >> that will do it for me. thanks for watching "newsroom international." you are far from done. >> i have one more hour. >> i'll see you tomorrow. >>> she went online to find love but instead she became a victim. then he was obsessed with mass murders, newtown, connecticut shooter adam lanza's possible motive now. >>> also coming up, he's a convicted murderer set to be executed tonight. but his mental state is being questioned. will a judge decide to reverse his fate? we'll take a look at the warren hill case. >>> this is "cnn newsroom," i'm suzanne malveaux. just in to cnn now, general john allen is retiring, citing health issues within the family. barbara starr, explain to us why is he leaving and, of course, there is a shadow -- a great deal of service, very respected man but a shadow in the last part of h
>> michael jackson's son. >> please. >> that's right. so much for the journalism degree. >> nothing like a leg up. >> it will be interesting to see him. it's a fun job. good for him. >> why not. >> he wants to be part of the action. >> that will do it for me. thanks for watching "newsroom international." you are far from done. >> i have one more hour. >> i'll see you tomorrow. >>> she went online to find love but...
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. >>> tomorrow the reverend jesse jackson is going to be outfront to talk about the president's handling of gun violence in chicago. going to be an important and significant interview, given that on friday the president will be in chicago, a city plagued with some of the worst gun violence in the country. thanks for watching. as always, "piers morgan tonight" is next. anyone have occasional constipation diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life. phillips'. [ male announcer ] susan writes children's books. when she's happy she writes about bunnies. when she's sad she writes about goblins. [ balloon pops goblin growling ] she wrote a lot about goblins after getting burned in the market. but she found someone to talk to and gained the confidence to start investing again. ♪ ♪ and that's what you call a storybook ending. it's not rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. ask me what it's like when my tempur-pedic moves. why not talk
. >>> tomorrow the reverend jesse jackson is going to be outfront to talk about the president's handling of gun violence in chicago. going to be an important and significant interview, given that on friday the president will be in chicago, a city plagued with some of the worst gun violence in the country. thanks for watching. as always, "piers morgan tonight" is next. anyone have occasional constipation diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap...
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jackson is to be sentenced june 28th. his lawyer talked about the next step. >> the process that begins now is explaining that conduct to the audience that counts and that's obviously the sentencing judge. the way we're going to do it is not going to be on the courthouse steps. it's not going to be to oprah. no offense to oprah. we're going to do it as lawyers. >> jackson could get up to five years in prison and $250,000 fine. his wife is due in court later today and is expected to plead guilty to filing false tax returns. >>> and the new pope could be known sooner than expected. pope wen dikt xvi is considering changing the rule. they should vote on a successor 15 to 20 days after. his last day will be february 28. >>> and with fist bum ms and a full heart, robin roberts returning to "good morning america." the "gma" anchor was back on the air this morning, 74 days after leaving to have a bone marrow transplant to treat a rare blood disorder. >> faith, family and friends have brought me to this moment, and i am so full o
jackson is to be sentenced june 28th. his lawyer talked about the next step. >> the process that begins now is explaining that conduct to the audience that counts and that's obviously the sentencing judge. the way we're going to do it is not going to be on the courthouse steps. it's not going to be to oprah. no offense to oprah. we're going to do it as lawyers. >> jackson could get up to five years in prison and $250,000 fine. his wife is due in court later today and is expected to...
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jesse jackson jr.. >>> a popular restaurant disappears in a ball of flame. we'll take you to the scene of the devastating explosion in kansas city. >>> and masked gunmen rob and make off with $50 million worth of diamonds. what the thieves are up against. >>> we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> he was once a rising political star. now the former democratic congressman jesse jackson jr. has come crashing to earth. he pleaded guilty to misusing campaign funds. afterwards, he was contrite. >> i'm sorry i let everybody down. >> jackson spent more than $43,000 on a rolex watch, $9500 on children's furniture, and more than $10,000 on bruce lee memorabilia. lisa sylvester's joining us now. she's coming into "the situation room." you were at the courthouse most of the day today, lisa. tell us what happened. >> i can tell you, wolf, it's all but certain that prison is going to be in jesse jackson's near future. it could
jesse jackson jr.. >>> a popular restaurant disappears in a ball of flame. we'll take you to the scene of the devastating explosion in kansas city. >>> and masked gunmen rob and make off with $50 million worth of diamonds. what the thieves are up against. >>> we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> he was once a rising political star. now the former democratic...
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from "in session" on trutv, joey jackson. in 2002 the supreme court said because of their abilities in areas of reasoning x judgment and control of their impulses, mentally disabled people do not act with act with the level of moral culpability that character ices the most serious adult conduct. given what the supreme court said, paul, how is warren hill a condemned man? >> well, you have to say, how can georgia do this. when you look at the underlying case. yeah, you always have to start with the underlying case. he was in prison for having shot his girlfriend. i think he shot her eight times. she was on the ground pleading for her life when he pumped the last bullets into her. he goes to prison and then bludgeons a person in prison with a two by four studded with nails. let's get to the mental retartation thing. the u.s. supreme court said we don't put mentally retarded people to death but we'll let the states determine who's restarted and who's not. he was 70, borderline retardation. but how do you conduct yourself in ordi
from "in session" on trutv, joey jackson. in 2002 the supreme court said because of their abilities in areas of reasoning x judgment and control of their impulses, mentally disabled people do not act with act with the level of moral culpability that character ices the most serious adult conduct. given what the supreme court said, paul, how is warren hill a condemned man? >> well, you have to say, how can georgia do this. when you look at the underlying case. yeah, you always...
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a call echoed by civil rights leader jesse jackson who wrote this message to the president on the website politic365. in this crisis, we need the president's leadership. come home, mr. president, your city needs you. cnn, washington. >> back to the blizzard now. we know that hartford, connecticut, is getting hard hit, especially by this blizzard. some spots have seen more than 30 inches of snow. meteorologist alexandra steele has been following all of that for us and she joins us now. hello, alexandra. >> hi, absolutely. new haven county getting pounded, as well. here are some of the snow fall totals thus far in connecticut. and connecticut is beginning to wind down, western connecticut will wind down and move eastward. manchester, connecticut, 28 1/2, avon connecticut, as well. stores, 15 inches, hamden, 34, these are the big winners. incredible numbers there. and here's a picture of connecticut. we're watching the clearing from west to east, this is the litchfield hills. but where it's the bright white colors that's bright banding, that's where the snow was coming down in 2 and 3 inches
a call echoed by civil rights leader jesse jackson who wrote this message to the president on the website politic365. in this crisis, we need the president's leadership. come home, mr. president, your city needs you. cnn, washington. >> back to the blizzard now. we know that hartford, connecticut, is getting hard hit, especially by this blizzard. some spots have seen more than 30 inches of snow. meteorologist alexandra steele has been following all of that for us and she joins us now....
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jr. -- a source close to jesse jackson jr. says the former congressman has signed a plea deal. investigators with the fbi were investigating him for financial improprieties including misusing campaign funds. officially the u.s. attorney's office in washington has no comment. lawyers representing jackson are not returning calls from cnn. jackson resigned from congress last year after taking an extended medical leave. >>> it's a winter wonderland in new york city. even heavier accumulations are being seen outside of the city, long island. that's where we're going to take you next. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] don't just reject convention. drown it out. introducing the all-new 2013 lexus ls f sport. an entirely new pursuit. >>> a live look now at logan airport in boston as they clear a lot of snow. you know what else is interesting about that picture? where are the planes? there aren't any there. most airlines will move them to other places. in fact, down here in atlanta. so parking of planes down here has been a problem. that'
jr. -- a source close to jesse jackson jr. says the former congressman has signed a plea deal. investigators with the fbi were investigating him for financial improprieties including misusing campaign funds. officially the u.s. attorney's office in washington has no comment. lawyers representing jackson are not returning calls from cnn. jackson resigned from congress last year after taking an extended medical leave. >>> it's a winter wonderland in new york city. even heavier...
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. >>> over in illinois, the family of jesse jackson jr. says they are struggling to cope with allegations the former congressman misused campaign funds for personal expenses, but they are also standing by his side as he faces federal charges while struggling, in part, with his mental health. >> dealing with issues of his health, as well as legal issues and dealing with both simultaneously. we ask that you be mindful that he is not able to speak for himself. >> jesse jackson jr. stepped down as a congressman to deal with those health problems. he says he takes responsibility for his actions. a judge will decide whether he will serve any prison time. >>> and while track star oscar pistorius sits in a south african jail accused of killing his model girlfriend, his fellow sprinter, usain bolt is trying to process how he got there the six-time medalist says he is shocked to hear of the allegations against pistorius. >> when i heard, i was like, what? who? as in the arch putty, the guy who run the 400 meter? i was asking all kinds of questions b
. >>> over in illinois, the family of jesse jackson jr. says they are struggling to cope with allegations the former congressman misused campaign funds for personal expenses, but they are also standing by his side as he faces federal charges while struggling, in part, with his mental health. >> dealing with issues of his health, as well as legal issues and dealing with both simultaneously. we ask that you be mindful that he is not able to speak for himself. >> jesse jackson...
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. >>> former illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. signed a plea deal with federal prosecutors. the son of the well-known civil rights leader was under investigation for misusing campaign funds. jackson resigned from congress last year after taking an extended medical leave. >>> well, your favorite singers are getting ready for the biggest night in music, the 55th grammy awards. it is the hottest night for fashion as well. we're taking you to los angeles. >>> if you're one of merely a half million people who have had your identity stolen, well, you know how hard it is to get your life back. good news, the irs is vowing to help you and it's a serious problem but it's getting a lot of laughs in the movie "identity theft." >> you missed your court date in florida three days ago. >> i've never even been to florida. >> the criminal who stole your identity. >> boy, he's -- is that a woman? >> andy bigelow, patterson. >> well, the irs says that the number of people who reported having their social security number stolen shot up to more than 80% last year. victims normally have to wait
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>> tom foreman, thanks very much. >>> coming up, jesse jackson sr. coming up in "the situation room." we'll talk with him about a lot. t done as well. jackie, tell me why somebody should bring they're car here to the ford dealership for service instead of any one of those other places out there. they are going to take care of my car because this is where it came from. price is right no problem, they make you feel like you're a family. get a synthetic blend oil change, tire rotation and much more, $29.95 after $10.00 rebate. if you take care of your car your car will take care of you. all right that's a fifth-floor probleok.. not in my house! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! no no no! not today! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! jimmy how happy are folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico? happier than dikembe mutumbo blocking a shot. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. [ babies crying ] surprise -- your house was built on an ancient burial ground. [ ghosts moaning ] surprise -- your car needs a new transmission. [ coyote h
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. >> mimi webb miller, you work with michael jackson, worked with ray charles. do you think it's difficult to get black actors cast in major roles for tv or movies or even in television commercials? how are black actors viewed in hollywood today? >> it's better than it used to be. and jamison isn't really blowing his own horn. he's very talented. we can bring him to the picture but he has to be chosen by the director or the client. he's been very lucky and worked very hard. >> other than that, he's very talented, but there are a lot of black actors, starving black actors and talented black actors who don't get picked. do you think he's the acceptable black friend, as he says? >> yes, i do believe that that's true. but in the old days, we couldn't even put a couple together if they didn't match colors. nowadays, that's different. it's changed quite a bit. i would think jamison would think so, too. >> let's talk to anthony, though. anthony, how difficult was it to get "red tails" off the ground? what are the biggest barriers in hollywood for black actors and black
. >> mimi webb miller, you work with michael jackson, worked with ray charles. do you think it's difficult to get black actors cast in major roles for tv or movies or even in television commercials? how are black actors viewed in hollywood today? >> it's better than it used to be. and jamison isn't really blowing his own horn. he's very talented. we can bring him to the picture but he has to be chosen by the director or the client. he's been very lucky and worked very hard. >>...
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we just saw reverend jesse jackson arrive. this is becoming more of a symbolic event. certainly of important, great importance, the sadness to the pendleton family. but it's a way for the whole nation to focus on this issue of gun violence. martin? >> you mentioned that pendleton's family supports using her tragic debate to help shape the gun control debate? >> reporter: that's right. you know, her father, nathaniel pendleton, says they want to see both parties work together. as he put it, he doesn't want there to be a democratic approach and a republican approach. he believes there should be what he called a multifaceted approach. they're very aware of the fact that this tragedy, their own personal tragedy, has taken on a larger scope nationwide. and they want to see hadiya pendleton's death serve as something to bring the parties together and maybe do something that can help reduce gun violence. >> is the first lady expected to speak, or is she attending? >> reporter: no, she's just attending. we're told -- we should not expect her to be making any remarks. she was h
we just saw reverend jesse jackson arrive. this is becoming more of a symbolic event. certainly of important, great importance, the sadness to the pendleton family. but it's a way for the whole nation to focus on this issue of gun violence. martin? >> you mentioned that pendleton's family supports using her tragic debate to help shape the gun control debate? >> reporter: that's right. you know, her father, nathaniel pendleton, says they want to see both parties work together. as he...
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. >> mimi webb miller, you work with michael jackson, worked with ray charles. do you think it's difficult to get black actors cast in major roles for tv or movies or even in television commercials? how are black actors viewed in hollywood today? >> it's better than it used to be. and jamison isn't really blowing his own horn. he's very talented. we can bring him to the picture but he has to be chosen by the director or the client. he's been very lucky and worked very hard. >> other than that, he's very talented, but there are a lot of black actors, starving black actors and talented black actors who don't get picked. do you think he's the acceptable black friend, as he says? >> yes, i do believe that that's true. but in the old days, we couldn't even put a couple together if they didn't match colors. nowadays, that's different. it's changed quite a bit. i would think jamison would think so, too. >> let's talk to anthony, though. anthony, how difficult was it to get "red tails" off the ground? what are the biggest barriers in hollywood for black actors and black
. >> mimi webb miller, you work with michael jackson, worked with ray charles. do you think it's difficult to get black actors cast in major roles for tv or movies or even in television commercials? how are black actors viewed in hollywood today? >> it's better than it used to be. and jamison isn't really blowing his own horn. he's very talented. we can bring him to the picture but he has to be chosen by the director or the client. he's been very lucky and worked very hard. >>...
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lawyers representing jackson are not returning calls from cnn. jackson resigned from congress last year after taking an extended medical leave. >>> here's a sight millions of people in the northeast won't see this weekend. a mail truck. the postal service says it's suspending mail deliveries in seven states because of this weekend's huge blizzard. hmm, what happened to neither snow nor rain? here's a look what folks are digging out in massachusetts after this massive storm. i-reporter mike morris sent this picture of his car sitting under 31 inches of snow in his driveway. this is western massachusetts in the town of amherst. boston got buried under 22 inches of snow. chad meyers joins me, and chad, so what's going on? are we kind of in the clear? is cape cod where ali velshi is getting the last of it? >> cape cod is good. maine and still parts of eastern new hampshire still under blizzard warnings right now. it's still snowing a little bit and it's obviously still windy. we saw the pictures from ali. but this the end of it for the u.s. the mayor
lawyers representing jackson are not returning calls from cnn. jackson resigned from congress last year after taking an extended medical leave. >>> here's a sight millions of people in the northeast won't see this weekend. a mail truck. the postal service says it's suspending mail deliveries in seven states because of this weekend's huge blizzard. hmm, what happened to neither snow nor rain? here's a look what folks are digging out in massachusetts after this massive storm. i-reporter...
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jesse jackson jr.'s seat to get someone elected who agrees with him, that there is way too much gun violence in the united states and the way to deal with it is much more gun control. listen to this exchange, brooke, that we had. you were willing to put your money where your mouth is. >> well, you know, the nra has had the field to itself of talking about guns. and it is time for a balanced approach to get the public the information and then let the public decide. >> did it underscore that in order to fight the nra you have to come up with a lot of money. is that the last thing you learned? >> i think it is a harbinger of what is going to happen here. you don't have to put money into every race. in the end, the money doesn't matter, it is the people that show up at the polls. >> that's true. it is the people that show up at the polls. having a lot of money and throwing lite of money into the various congressional elections, senatorial elections, local elections, certainly could have a huge impact, brook
jesse jackson jr.'s seat to get someone elected who agrees with him, that there is way too much gun violence in the united states and the way to deal with it is much more gun control. listen to this exchange, brooke, that we had. you were willing to put your money where your mouth is. >> well, you know, the nra has had the field to itself of talking about guns. and it is time for a balanced approach to get the public the information and then let the public decide. >> did it...
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. >>> number four, jesse jackson, he signed a plea deal. but he was under investigation for misusing campaign funds. details of that deal are unknown. but according to local reports out of chicago, he could still face prison time. >>> and then finally, michelle obama will attend today's funeral for 15-year-old hadiya pendleton, a chicago honor student and band majorette gunned down a week after performing at president obama's inauguration. police told our affiliates that pendleton had no gang affiliation and not likely the intended target. we'll have reports coming up later on this morning. >>> and then in phoenix, the murder trial of jodi arias took a dramatic turn this week. arias took the stand and admitted to killing her ex-boyfriend travis alexander. she described how she stabbed him 27 times, shot him in the face and slit his throat from ear to ear in self-defense. >> did you kill travis alexander on june 4th, 2008? >> yes, i did. >> why? >> the simple answer is that he attacked me and i defended myself. >> arias will be back on the s
. >>> number four, jesse jackson, he signed a plea deal. but he was under investigation for misusing campaign funds. details of that deal are unknown. but according to local reports out of chicago, he could still face prison time. >>> and then finally, michelle obama will attend today's funeral for 15-year-old hadiya pendleton, a chicago honor student and band majorette gunned down a week after performing at president obama's inauguration. police told our affiliates that...
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. >>> jesse jackson jr. signed a plea deal with prosecutors. he was under investigation for misusing campaign funds. details of that deal are unknown but according to local reports in chicago he could still face time in prison. >>> at number four, michelle obama will attend today's funeral for 15-year-old hadiya pendleton, chicago honor student banned down a week after performing at the president obama's inauguration. pendleton had no gang affiliation and was likely not the intended target. we'll have a report from that funeral later on this morning. >>> and then number five takes us back to the northeast and that blizzard. drivers in at least three states are banned from the roads, the governor called for a halt of all normal traffic same for rhode island and connecticut. only emergency vehicles can enter now on most highways. the blizzard's biggest effect power outages throughout the northeast, more than 650,000 homes and businesses without power. more than half of those are in the state of massachusetts. you're looking at a neighborhood in p
. >>> jesse jackson jr. signed a plea deal with prosecutors. he was under investigation for misusing campaign funds. details of that deal are unknown but according to local reports in chicago he could still face time in prison. >>> at number four, michelle obama will attend today's funeral for 15-year-old hadiya pendleton, chicago honor student banned down a week after performing at the president obama's inauguration. pendleton had no gang affiliation and was likely not the...
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this is the twins' father, paul jackson. >> the nurses in the nicu, they're very honest. they say it. they told me up front that, things look pretty good now but to be honest with you, that the next 48, 72 hours, they said, things can turn very quickly. >> reporter: and turn it did. when they were only 3 weeks old, one of the twins was struggling to breathe. her heart rate was soaring. her oxygen level dropping quickly. she was turning blue. >> not only was she having spells but they were severe. >> reporter: a nurse had the novel idea of taking the stronger twin and putting her in the same incubator as her sister, a procedure that at the time had never been done before in the u.s. >> it was one of those things that was -- it happened very quickly. they couldn't move that much. a little bit of a squirm and the arm just went up. >> reporter: the healthier sister, kyree jackson, put her arm around her sister brielle. her breeting and vital signs instantly stabilized. the image captured by a newspaper photographer who happened to be at the hospital. the picture dubbed "the r
this is the twins' father, paul jackson. >> the nurses in the nicu, they're very honest. they say it. they told me up front that, things look pretty good now but to be honest with you, that the next 48, 72 hours, they said, things can turn very quickly. >> reporter: and turn it did. when they were only 3 weeks old, one of the twins was struggling to breathe. her heart rate was soaring. her oxygen level dropping quickly. she was turning blue. >> not only was she having spells...
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former illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. has signed a deal with prosecutors. the son of the well-known civil rights leader was under investigation for misusing campaign funds. details of that deal are unknown. according to local reports out of chicago, he could still face prison time. >>> a judge in cleveland sentenced an amish man behind a string of beard-cutting attacks to 15 years in prison. convicted of hate crimes, kidnapping and conspiracy. several of his followers received shorter sentences. >>> at least 12 people were killed earlier saturday when a bus carrying fans of one of chile's top soccer teams careened off the side of the road south of the capital city of santiago, chile. it happened at 2:00 am when the driver apparently lost control and the bus plummeted 100 feet, carrying 45 fans of the ohigans soccer team. >>> michelle obama will attend today's funeral for 15-year-old hadiya pendleton, chicago honor student and band majorette was gunned down a week after performing at president obama's inauguration. athena jones is following the story in chic
former illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. has signed a deal with prosecutors. the son of the well-known civil rights leader was under investigation for misusing campaign funds. details of that deal are unknown. according to local reports out of chicago, he could still face prison time. >>> a judge in cleveland sentenced an amish man behind a string of beard-cutting attacks to 15 years in prison. convicted of hate crimes, kidnapping and conspiracy. several of his followers received...
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. ♪ ♪ breathe >>> how about a little janet jackson for you? tough to keep a secret in hollywood. janet jackson proved it is possible the 46-year-old singer has finally confirmed she tied the knot with her billionaire beau back in 2000 and it is is not her first well kept secret either. all the way back in 1991 she managed to hide her marriage to renee elizanda, not just from the media, but from her own father as well. >>> coming up, challenging science, oklahoma passes a law that lets high school students and teachers explore alternative theories to the stuff in the science textbooks. does that mean there is no correct answer on exams anymore? we're on the case next. hey. they're coming. yeah. british. later. sorry. ok...four words...black monkey? a baboon? hot stew saturday!? ronny: hey jimmy, how happy are folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico? jimmy: happier than paul revere with a cell phone. ronny: why not? anncr: get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. riding the dog like it's a small horse is frowned upon in this establ
. ♪ ♪ breathe >>> how about a little janet jackson for you? tough to keep a secret in hollywood. janet jackson proved it is possible the 46-year-old singer has finally confirmed she tied the knot with her billionaire beau back in 2000 and it is is not her first well kept secret either. all the way back in 1991 she managed to hide her marriage to renee elizanda, not just from the media, but from her own father as well. >>> coming up, challenging science, oklahoma passes a...
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i know reverend jesse jackson has offered himself as far as trying to negotiate, but this person has already killed. the damage has been done. his plan has been set into motion. he knows that he does not want to live through this thing, so he's been successful in that, just by itself. i would advise the police, yes, try to negotiate, you want to preserve life, but i think the lapd knows that at this point they're going to have to take him down. >> he's not likely going to survive this alive, yeah. >> i don't think so. >> thank you very much, appreciate it. >>> the other story we're covering, the weather. the governs of connecticut, rhode island, massachusetts declaring states of emergency ahead of this huge blizzard that is heading their way. we're going to take a look at some pictures that folks are sharing, social media sites up next. 50 schwab bank was built with all the value and convenience tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 investors want. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 like no atm fees, worldwide. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 and no nuisance fees. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 plus deposit checks with mobile deposit.
i know reverend jesse jackson has offered himself as far as trying to negotiate, but this person has already killed. the damage has been done. his plan has been set into motion. he knows that he does not want to live through this thing, so he's been successful in that, just by itself. i would advise the police, yes, try to negotiate, you want to preserve life, but i think the lapd knows that at this point they're going to have to take him down. >> he's not likely going to survive this...
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jesse jackson who led an anti-gun march in chicago begged the president to visit his hometown and address real gun violence. >> given the preponderance of killing and the explosive of this, we need federal intervention. >>> you might remember president obama came to newtown and tucson after the mass shootings there and more than one critic has pointed out as tragic as these shootings are, they're rare. most gun crimes are not committed with high-powered semiassault rifles but with handguns. before newtown the president was asked about the silent epidemic of urban gun violence. >> we've got to have an all of the above approach. we have to enforce our gun laws more effectively. we've got to keep them out of the hands of criminals. we've got to strengthen background checks. i live on the south side of chicago, you know, some of these murders are happening just a few blocks from where i live, and i have friends whose family members have been killed. >> still, why send mrs. obama to chicago? why, mr. president, don't you go yourself? talk back question should president obama speak out more on
jesse jackson who led an anti-gun march in chicago begged the president to visit his hometown and address real gun violence. >> given the preponderance of killing and the explosive of this, we need federal intervention. >>> you might remember president obama came to newtown and tucson after the mass shootings there and more than one critic has pointed out as tragic as these shootings are, they're rare. most gun crimes are not committed with high-powered semiassault rifles but...
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. >> reporter: and patience is important according to mayor scott jackson. >> we have about 245 miles worth of road, and as of right now, about 50% of them are imp impassable. >> reporter: you find people i s neighborhoods doing their part. >> i have a friend down the street. his street isn't plowable. i owe him a couple and that's about what it is. >> reporter: and that's what peter is hoping for. >> i hope to get boy scouts helping out. >> reporter: neighbors helping neighbors to get help in hamden. the good news is it is night. the bad news is there's bad news in the forecast to add to the snow they're trying to get rid of. >> at least you you're finding folks with a good attitude and you moonwalking is always fun. you can continue to share with us. george howell live in connecticut. >> john, back over to you. >> i agree. lake to see george moonwalking. >>> saying is one thing. doing it is another. coming up from washington, a closer look at what the president promised in the last "state of the union" address. did he follow through? you ready? we wanna be our brother's keeper. what
. >> reporter: and patience is important according to mayor scott jackson. >> we have about 245 miles worth of road, and as of right now, about 50% of them are imp impassable. >> reporter: you find people i s neighborhoods doing their part. >> i have a friend down the street. his street isn't plowable. i owe him a couple and that's about what it is. >> reporter: and that's what peter is hoping for. >> i hope to get boy scouts helping out. >> reporter:...
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he had scoop jackson, democrats, hawks, abandoned carter and ted kennedy liberals abandoning him. what we can do is start looking at what it was like in his one term. just like we'll have a revision with president 41. carter did some great things in alaska and our national parks service. carter doubled the size of the national parks. and he saved all these great wilderness areas. well, it may not seem that big to you now. about 50 years from now when the rain forests are dead and so much of the world has been in ruin, saving all these bits of wild america will look like a greater achievement. only theodore roosevelt and fdr was a better conservation president than jimmy carter. >> how much would pop culture have an impact on some revisionism as far as jimmy carter is concerned? for example, the film argo? >> i think it's helpful because it's put -- it shows that film. i think the carter administration was trying desperately to get rid of those hostages. they were always between a rock and a hard place. when you had the famous rescue, we were one helicopter short. and it didn't hap
he had scoop jackson, democrats, hawks, abandoned carter and ted kennedy liberals abandoning him. what we can do is start looking at what it was like in his one term. just like we'll have a revision with president 41. carter did some great things in alaska and our national parks service. carter doubled the size of the national parks. and he saved all these great wilderness areas. well, it may not seem that big to you now. about 50 years from now when the rain forests are dead and so much of the...
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according to hamden's mayor scott jackson. he says digging out from 40 inches of snow will take weeks. >> we have about 240 miles' worth of road. and add of rise now about 50% of them are impassable. >> city has called in extra crews to operate payloaders that scoop up the snow. snow plows have worked around the clock to clear most major highways. and you find people in neighborhoods doing their part. >> i've got my friend. he lives down the street. and his street isn't plowed. so i owe him a couple, but that's about it. >> reporter: and that's what peter curtis is counting on. >> as far as i'm concerned, okay, i hope to get plowed out or get some boy scouts to come and shovel me out today. >> reporter: neighbors helping neighbors to get life in hamden back to normal. so the good news, we did see some of the snow melt today. but the bad news is it's expected, i should say, to get down into the 20s tonight. so a lot of the water you that see here on the roads, this will turn into black ice, and it will make for a very dicey com
according to hamden's mayor scott jackson. he says digging out from 40 inches of snow will take weeks. >> we have about 240 miles' worth of road. and add of rise now about 50% of them are impassable. >> city has called in extra crews to operate payloaders that scoop up the snow. snow plows have worked around the clock to clear most major highways. and you find people in neighborhoods doing their part. >> i've got my friend. he lives down the street. and his street isn't...